Definition of "malapert" [mal•a•pert]

• Impudently bold in speech or manner; saucy. (adjective)
• An impudent, saucy person. (noun)

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• "A child's outcry, more "malapert" than the priest, called the attention of the lingerers, and before any one knew, the passion of destruction had seized like a frenzy upon the people."
• "Margerate has great lines through out though- calling Elizabeth 'pale painted queen, vain flourish of my fortune' and saying to Dorset 'master marquess you are malapert, your fire stamp of honour is scarce current'."
• "“And you, too, are malapert, mistress!” said the Lady;"